Fortune magazine has evaluated workplaces and employee practice to come up with its list of 15 companies in the American Retail Industry. The complete list may not be provided for other people to see, but fans speculate that the criteria for judging include companies that have over 1,000 employees, in operation for at least seven […]

Fortune Magazine has long been making lists of companies who are either liked the most or the least in certain industries. And just recently, they have come up with another list of most admired companies for 2010. Here are some of the companies in the retail industry that were included in the list. Apple Apple […]

Getting a retail summer job may not be as easy for some people as before. With many applicants vying for such jobs and with businesses experiencing tough economic times, the availability of retail jobs are becoming fewer and fewer. But there may be retail jobs still available. It will only be a matter of looking […]

Finding a retail job, in itself can be quite hard for most people. Doing so in a time of economic recession can even be harder. There can be quite a lack of retail job openings because of the bad economic situation. But it is not impossible to find good jobs even at such troubling times. […]

The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit organization that focuses on health care for the larger employers in the U.S., has awarded the 2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles to several large-scale employers. The Best Employer for Health Lifestyles is a set of lists that developed advance, creative, and comprehensive tool to improve employee […]

Not only do these American retail companies attempt to expand their reach to distant shores, but also open up more stores within the United States. As you may know, the more active the money moves, the more bustling the economy will be. This is where the retail industry surely contribute in the country’s economic recovery. […]

Despite the economic recession, U.S. retail organizations continue their global expansion as they open new stores in different countries. These expansions, however, are not as aggressive compared to previous years, but at least they are enthusiastic and hopeful about it. Opening an international retail branch is no easy feat, as the organizations would have to […]

There are always many people who either goes along with or against social media in terms of its impact on businesses. Some may consider Web 2.0 or the social media purely hyped up while others see it as essential in terms of e-commerce success. But there are certain tools in social media that can truly […]

A new survey suggests that women first go online to check out online reviews of certain products and items for information before they go out and buy them. The said survey was conducted by iVillage and SheSpeaks, two online companies that put their focus on women. It suggests that online product reviews and recommendations may […]

A study made by order fulfillment provider Shipwire shows that the international market is not just merely dominated by e-commerce giants such as eBay and Amazon. It seems that small and medium businesses may also have a substantial portion to hold in the market abroad. According to Shipwire, international orders intended for small and medium […]